Job Details

Position Title: Part-Time Noncredit ESL and Immigrant Education Instructor (Pool)

Campus: West Valley College

Definition: PART-TIME, ASSOCIATE FACULTY POOL

Applications for Part-Time, Associate Faculty pools are continually accepted (unless otherwise specified) by the District and will be added to the application pool for review by hiring authorities on an as-needed basis. Should you be invited for an interview, you will be contacted by a District representative.

Assignment: This is a part-time position as an Associate Instructor in the School of Continuing Education at West Valley College. The School of Continuing Education is looking for qualified ESL and Immigrant Education instructors with the education and experience to teach noncredit courses in written and verbal language and life skills to immigrant populations. The assignments are as needed, during Spring, Summer, and/or Fall semesters. This position is represented by the West Valley-Mission Federation of Teachers (WVMFT / AFT Local 6554).

Work location(s):

• West Valley College, Saratoga, CA;
• Campbell Community Center, Campbell, CA;
• Campbell Adult Community Education, San Jose, CA;
• Other sites serving noncredit students in Santa Clara County

Salary and Benefits: Salary is based on a percentage of workload, up to a maximum of 67% of a full-time load. Salary is prorated based on an initial hiring salary range of $38,464 – $55,582 per semester; and is based on academic achievement, teaching and related experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Education – Possess any one of the following:
   • Bachelor’s degree in teaching English as a second language, or teaching English to speakers of other languages; OR
   • Bachelor’s degree in education, English, linguistics, applied linguistics, any foreign language, composition, bilingual/bicultural studies, reading, or speech; and a certificate in teaching English as a second language, which may be completed during the first year of employment as a noncredit instructor; OR
   • Bachelor’s degree with any of the majors specified in subparagraph (2) above; and one year of experience teaching English as a second language in an accredited institution; and a certificate in teaching English as a second language, which may be completed concurrently during the first two years of employment as a noncredit instructor; OR
   • Possession of a full-time, clear California Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credential authorizing instruction in English as a second language.
2. AND
3. Understanding of, and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.

Desired Qualifications: The ideal candidate will also demonstrate the following desired qualifications:

• A minimum of 1 year of experience teaching in the subject area of expertise, preferably adult populations.